CF23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CF23 postcode district recorded 1,264 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,813 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 98 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 98
- Casualties
- 1,813
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 98
- Casualties
- 1,813
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CF23
Roads in CF23
Accidents in the CF23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CF23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,264
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,813
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
98
8.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CF23 postcode district
Collisions in the CF23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.4% of the total), with 25.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
44.1% of recorded collisions in the CF23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CF23 postcode district have produced 1,813 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 137 collisions, Monday 182 collisions, Tuesday 207 collisions, Wednesday 185 collisions, Thursday 193 collisions, Friday 206 collisions, Saturday 154 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 942 collisions, Darkness 322 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 557 collisions, Dual carriageway 400 collisions, Roundabout 208 collisions, Slip road 47 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, One way street 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 780 collisions, 40 mph 62 collisions, 50 mph 130 collisions, 60 mph 52 collisions, 70 mph 221 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 948 collisions, Raining no high winds 193 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Raining + high winds 32 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,174 casualties, Passenger 483 casualties, Pedestrian 156 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CF23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CF23 postcode district?
1,264 collisions have been recorded in the CF23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,813 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CF23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 98 were serious — 8.3% of all recorded collisions in the CF23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CF23 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the CF23 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 25.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CF23 postcode district happen on?
44.1% of collisions in the CF23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CF23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 8.6% of the 1,813 casualties recorded in the CF23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CF23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CF23 postcode district fell 42% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the CF23 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the CF23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.